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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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